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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.55, 75,820.13 and 22,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.55, 75,820.13 and 22,460.01 is: 33,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.55 : 75,820.13 = 22,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.55/75,820.13 = 22,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.55x = 75,820.13 × 22,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.55x = 1,702,920,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,920,878.00/50,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.15

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